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A group for the discussion of the written word. Though we'd like to see folks active in the industry, you need not be published or working in the industry to join in and ideally there will be help and motivation for those wanting to write. All that is required is a love of the .. Read more

A group for the discussion of the written word. Though we'd like to see folks active in the industry, you need not be published or working in the industry to join in and ideally there will be help and motivation for those wanting to write. All that is required is a love of the .. Read more

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Mar 28, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by AustinSkepticus
I'm writing a novel primarily about my childhood (still fiction though). One of the occurrences in the novel is going to be when I renounced my religion and admitted that I was an atheist. I feel like I should have this part in the book but I get a ...
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May 6, 2018May 2018

Posted by Lysistrata
Opinions... I knew I'd pushed it with the very small fan base I have, but one typically supportive reader just wrote me to say my advertisement image sickened him. Same guy wrote me two days ago to tell me jow excited he was when he saw the first ...
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General Forum
Feb 16, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by evidentialist
THE CARBON TRAP A novel by Randy Dutton Here's the review I wrote for this one: "Remember, a handshake is not a guarantee. Remember, trust no one--not even yourself. Remember, never turn your back, even for the smallest fraction of a second. ...
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Apr 2, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Petter
I only joined Agnostics.com a few days ago, but I do find it interesting. Now I've just discovered this group, which rather adds the cream on top. In my youth (47 until 70 years old) I was the editor and publisher of a local magazine.(2 actually). I...
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Apr 24, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Reikodriver1981
Who wants to play a writing game? I will start a story with a small paragraph. Contribute as much as you're inspired to do. If mine doesn't suit your liking, start your own in the comments, or start your own post with your style :) It settled in ...
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Apr 30, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by GladToBeFree
Am experiencing writer's block right now. Just curious as to what you do, for those who experience this.
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May 3, 2018May 2018

Posted by onedayatatime
It would be good to pose this question here as opposed to the open writing community. When I pose this in a general crowd I get a lot of comments about how a machine cannot emulate a soul and they pan the concept. In my sci-fi book I have people that...
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May 18, 2018May 2018

Posted by Gohan
POLLWriters, where do you get your character names?
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Community Senate
Jun 9, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Petter
The Fetters of Mankind. Come! Shun the all pervasive myths of old. Cast off these chafing fetters of your mind, Enslaving you with tales repeated told Of glory after death for meek mankind. Yet agony for those who disobey The whims ...
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Apr 9, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by BookDeath
I don't often STRONGLY say "don't bother reading this book!" But I'm going to take the time to do just that, so that I might save someone from wasting money, time, and effort on this particular fail. I found it SO unbelievable that I even found a ...
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Aug 3, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by lslatt1
I've officially reached the halfway point of my novel, and I'm pretty darn proud of myself!
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Shared from Academic (e.g., Science)
Sep 12, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by evidentialist
General article I recently read an article downplaying the importance of being concerned about asteroids and their possible impact with Earth. The article played and relied heavily on statistics. Here is the link to the article: One...
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Apr 15, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Lysistrata
POLLSubstances - Do you use them? Do you think they help or hinder your writing?
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Apr 4, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Melbates
People do this to me all the time then apologize. I'm like, dude! I'm not gonna print out your text message, mark it in red pen then send it to you! Chill! Or, worse yet, when I'm the one who makes the mistake and they make jokes about my English ...
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Feb 21, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by FrayedBear
Hi members. I have a huge problem that I call procrastination. A dear friend has set a challenge that I agreed to but am now procrastinating on. ... particularly by coming to Agnostics.com and spending a lot of time corresponding with you lovely ...
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Apr 23, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Jenmcjen
So a very general question. Can you picture a novel that is all about a teen’s relationship with her dad where he only makes an actual appearance twice? It won’t seem like it’s all about she and her dad unless the reader thinks about it. ...
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Apr 21, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by GladToBeFree
Do you believe in karma or not? These are some of my thoughts:
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Jun 14, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by seculargirl
Hi everyone, I joined this site today, so yeah, I'm new. The first thing I did (after creating my profile) was to search for a group just like this. I am a freelance editor, proofreader, and tech writer. I just went freelance last year, so I'm still ...
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Shared from Silly, Random & Fun
Feb 7, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by evidentialist
Here's a little something I scribbled back when I found out about good old Betsy Devos. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' I was feeling so vigorous, I wrote a limerick rigorous. It goes a little like this: There is a bitch named DeVos, Who'll be ...
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Shared from Silly, Random & Fun
Feb 10, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by evidentialist
I was raised on a farm in extreme rural Oregon. My first 4 years of school happened to me in a one-room school with two-holer outhouse and nine foot tall schoolmarm. Okay, she wasn't nine fee tall by measure, but by presence she sure as hell was. I...
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Jun 8, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Julie808
Okay, this is my first time sharing my writing with strangers on a forum. I started writing a book 25 years ago, and was rejected by 2 publishers then, and now I am working up the courage to get back to it. It’s a non-fiction effort to bridge ...
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May 26, 2018May 2018

Posted by DonThiebaut
I have a bit of a problem. Hopefully, some of you wonderful folks may be able to help me out with some relevant wisdom. A little background, without going into too much detail: I am a long-time gamer, especially tabletop roleplaying games. You ...
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Apr 4, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by evidentialist
Origin of this piece is ... well ... unknown. ;-) HOW TO GIVE YOUR CAT A PILL: 1- ) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply ...
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May 6, 2018May 2018

Posted by Robotbuilder
I went to dinner with a friend tonight. She and I had a serious relationship a couple of decades ago, but it didn't work out. We have been going out to lunch or dinner on a weekly basis for a couple of years now. It's nothing serious (neither one ...
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AUTHORS, EDITORS, PUBLISHERS, AND READERS
May 1, 2018May 2018

Posted by BookDeath
This is an excellent book to gain a perspective on the conflict in Syria from the perspective of individuals on the ground. Recommended for those who like stories but not necessarily politics AND those who wish to learn more about the region and its ...
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